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Curlew/Kuovi Collaborative Exhibition
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For the past couple of months I have been working in collaboration with Finnish Artist, Dr Pirjo Sedikki. This collaboration is the result of a Residency/Exchange that I undertook in April 2023
Taking artistic inspiration from the late-Winter landscape and Hedgerows of Northern Ireland
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Regular walks throughout the Winter are my way of keeping connected to the landscape and the changing of the seasons.
Come January and February I eagerly await the smallest signs of spring that may appear- buds starting to form, green shoots appearing, snow drops, the slight lengthening of days, and, of course, the bright and vibrant yellow of the whin/gorse blossom providing a burst of hopeful colour even on the greyest days.
New Process- Exploring Natural Dyeing with Tree Bark
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For my third blog focusing on the Land and Lore exhibition I am sharing a little more about some of the new processes I explored as part of creating artwork for the exhibition and in expanding my own practice.
Woodland Quilt Artwork- Featured in Land and Lore
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In my second blog post connected to the Land and Lore exhibition, I will be exploring a little more about the textile installation piece- Woodland Quilt (A Quilt for Suibne mac Colmáin). I will explore its symbolism and meaning and how it was produced on Irish Linen to celebrate Irish Woodlands
Land and Lore Exhibition by Ruth Osborne
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This is my first blog in a series through which I'm planning to tell you a little more about my solo exhibition, Land and Lore, and some of the artworks from the show.